Price of eggs weighs in the pocket of low-income families

Inflation perceived by low-income family jumped from 0.6% in May to 1.52% in June, according to the FGV (Fundação Getúlio Vargas). In the first half of this year, the consumer price index-1 Class, which fleshes out inflation for families with income between 1 and 2.5 minimum wages, accumulates high of 3.03%. The Power group contributed the second price high in June (2.31%), behind only housing (2.36%). Among the villains appear and birds eggs, foods whose prices went up nothing less than 10.23% last month. The truckers ' strike, which halted production and sparked shortages, largely explains the high adjustment of these items.